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In the absence of follow-on larger intervention, some of the important envisaged achievements, such as, the regional nodal agency, cooperation on sharing of the data and best practices were not implemented. Establishing a regional nodal agency is highly recommended.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The rationale of the TA was generally well-articulated. The TA design could have been formulated better in terms of outputs and outcome. Distinct performance indicators for outcome and outputs could have provide better opportunities to evaluate the TA results. Also, having realistic and achievable targets is crucial considering implementation realities and timeframe.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The technical report on EE was disseminated in several forums (Bangkok and Manila). Based on the TA output, SAEN and the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department are currently collaborating to publish a technical report on Energy Efficiency in South Asia: Opportunities for Energy Sector Transformation.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The need for the establishment of a regional energy information system and database (with regional energy efficiency and conservation data, EE appliances, EE benchmarks, etc.) is considered essential in the context of a SASEC initiative that would provide baselines for determining the impacts of EE programs undertaken in the future.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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The qualification criteria for key position (international EE specialist) required too many different expertise / experiences from one position without sufficient consideration on the pool of qualified consultants under such requirements. This may consequently result in delays in project implementation. More strategic planning including market analysis on pool of qualified consultants needs to be taken during preparation of TOR.

Project Number: 45419-001
Project Name: SASEC Subregional Energy Efficiency Initiative
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Adequately taking into account institutional capacity and implementation constraints at appraisal leads to better design formulation.

Project Number: 43566-013
Project Name: Inclusive Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Project
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Project design should reflect realistic target timeframes for outputs that target legislation, as it is largely influenced by political conditions, priorities, and pace of reforms.

Project Number: 43566-013
Project Name: Inclusive Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Project
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The TA enjoyed the benefits of engaging with national strategic partners and stakeholders to strengthen mainstreaming climate change concerns in national development planning. In particular, the TA’s output 2, which was designed to be open and flexible, helped accommodate the South Asian DMCs’ request for support for climate change–related priority capacity building activities that can be implemented within the scope of the regional TA.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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The in-country activities’ being identified through national consultations, anchored on existing collaboration mechanisms, building upon similar past and current initiatives, and close coordination with concerned national government agencies contributed to the TA’s successful implementation of activities and delivery of quality outputs.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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The knowledge partnership with the APEC Climate Center (Busan, Republic of Korea) contributed to the incorporation of updated and highly reliable historical and projected climate data and information, and climate scenarios into the SARD RS-GIS based Climate and Disaster Risk Resilience Decision Support System. It also contributed practical strategies to mitigate the impacts and consequences of climate disasters and natural hazards, and to formulate the most appropriate climate change adaptation/mitigation measures for South Asia DMCs.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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Despite a few changes in ADB staff managing and supervising it, the TA benefited from engaging a core set of consultants who provided the institutional memory and worked closely together to undertake specialized yet interrelated assignments, ensuring work consistency, and timely delivery of quality outputs. In the participating South Asia DMCs, the TA accommodated the in-country project management protocols and, thus, enjoyed full support from the respective partner national focal agencies, including inputs from expert-level working groups and guidance from project steering committees.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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The findings/results and lessons learned from TA activities were disseminated within ADB via in-house seminars and more widely via knowledge sharing events (trainings, workshops, seminars) in the participating South Asia DMCs.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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With capacity building as an excellent entry point for mainstreaming climate change in national development planning in South Asia DMCs, time-based relevant capacity building plans with appropriate institutional arrangements and streamlined coordination mechanisms will be important in achieving development objectives and sustaining outcomes.

Project Number: 46470-001
Project Name: Action on Climate Change in South Asia
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Technical assistance with a narrow focus, immediate policy relevance, and carried out with national champions with financial and/or planning authority was key to the successful integration of climate technologies in country investment plans. Careful and realistic planning is required for the production and dissemination of outputs, since this involves multiple institutions within a given timeframe.

Project Number: No PN
Project Name: Climate Change Fund, 2008–2019
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Institutional capacity development on climate change in ADB’s DMCs requires long-term engagement. Just over half of CCF resources went toward capacity development. The lack of basic climate data, technical expertise, and qualified local staff in many DMCs means that some processes, especially baseline studies, vulnerability assessments, and cost–benefit analysis of mitigation and adaptation measures, have to be adjusted to reflect realities on the ground.

Project Number: No PN
Project Name: Climate Change Fund, 2008–2019
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